Controllers

Controllers

The SoftLogix5800 controller is a “soft controller” based on the Logix platform. The SoftLogix controller takes the control functions normally found in a dedicated programmable controller, encapsulates them in software, and runs them on a commercial operating system.

The multi-tasking operating system supports 32 configurable tasks that can be prioritized. One task can be continuous. The others can be periodic or event tasks. Each task can have as many as 100 programs, each with its own local data and logic, allowing virtual machines to operate independently within the same controller.

Benefits

• Standard Operating Systems—Windows XP and Windows 2000.
  
• Integrated motion control.
  
• Platform independence (whitebox, industrial computer, etc.).
  
• Network agility—connection to open networks, including EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet.
  
• Customization—data access, virtual backplane toolkit for integration of third party networks or specialty modules.
  
• Support for multiple I/O interfaces.
  
• Uses the same RSLogix 5000 programming software and Logix control engine as the other Logix platforms.
  
• Develop your own custom C programs to integrate via external routines.
  
• Support for Windows events.
  

System Requirements

The computer that runs the SoftLogix controller should have:

Processor	IBM-compatible Pentium IV 1.6 GHz or greater (recommended) Other requirements include: • floppy drive to support the Activation disk • hard disk drive must support bus mastering • you might also need bus-mastering drivers for the PC chip set; for Intel motherboards, this software is called "Application Accelerator" Demanding applications including sequential, motion, and other local applications running on the PC may require a dual CPU to AC hieve performance requirements.
Software Requirements	• Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or higher (recommended) • Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 (recommended)
RAM	256 MB minimum
Hard Disk Space	50 MB of free hard disk space (or more based on application requirements)
Motion Requirements	Primary 32-bit PCI slot One slot per motion card 1784-PM16SE requirements: • maximum of four 1784-PM16SE cards per computer • can associate only one 1784-PM16SE card with one controller 1784-PM02AE requirements: • maximum of four 1784-PM02AE cards per computer • maximum of four 1784-PM02AE cards can be associated with one controller • cannot associate a 1784-PM02AE motion card with the same controller as a 1784-PM16SE card
Network Requirements	Primary or extended 32-bit PCI slot One slot per communication card Supports 1784-PCICS for ControlNet Supports 1784-PCIDS for DeviceNet
Video Requirements	16-color VGA graphics adapter 640 x 480 pixels or greater resolution minimum (256-color, 800 x 600 pixels minimum for optimal resolution)

Most SoftLogix applications run additional software on the same PC as the controller. In this case, make sure the computer meets these requirements:

• IBM-compatible Pentium 4 1.6 GHz

• 256 KBytes of RAM

• 50 Mbytes free hard disk space

Demanding applications including sequential, motion, HMI, and other local applications running on the PC may require a dual CPU to AC hieve performance requirements.

SoftLogix5800 Controllers

Cat. No.	Available Slots in Virtual Chassis♣	Instances of Control Engine, Max.	Support for Communication	Support for Motion Control	Support for Other Modules	Memory
1789-L10	3§	1	2 PCI network interface cards, which can be a mix of:⋆  • one EtherNet/IP card‡  • one 1784-PCICS ControlNet communication card • one 1784-PCIC ControlNet communication card • one 1784-PCIDS DeviceNet communication card	no motion support	one 1784-SIM module no third-party virtual backplane modules	2 MB
1789-L30	5	2	5 PCI network interface cards, any mix of: • EtherNet/IP card‡  • 1784-PCICS ControlNet communication card • 1784-PCIC ControlNet communication card • 1784-PCIDS DeviceNet communication card	• two 1784-PM02AE analog motion cards • one 1784-PM16SE SERCOS motion card	5 1784-SIM modules third-party virtual backplane modules	64 MB
1789-L60	16	6	16 PCI network interface cards, any mix of: • EtherNet/IP card‡  • 1784-PCICS ControlNet communication card • 1784-PCIC ControlNet communication card • 1784-PCIDS DeviceNet communication card	• four 1784-PM02AE analog motion cards • four 1784-PM16SE SERCOS motion cards	16 1784-SIM modules third-party virtual backplane modules	64 MB
⋆ Even though the 1789-L10 controller supports two PCI network interface cards, each card must be a different network card. You cannot have two of the same cards installed in the computer. ‡ EtherNet/IP via PCI bus card or embedded EtherNet/IP port on the PC motherboard. § As of firmware revision 12, the 1789-L10 controller now supports 3 slots. ♣ The number of available slots in the virtual chassis is limited by activation level. You can have as many PCI communication cards as you have PCI slots or as you have slots in the virtual chassis, whichever number is smallest.